Real Life Runners with Angie and Kevin Brown

Real Life Runners with Angie and Kevin Brown

Hosted by: Angie and Kevin Brown

This is a show to help real life runners to improve their running and their life, through conversations about training, nutrition, health and wellness, family, and all the crazy things that life throws at us. We want...

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036: Overcoming Running Fatigue - Mind vs. Body

Episode #36

Why am I so tired? Runners know what it is like to be tired.  As real life runners, with jobs, families, and other responsibilities, we definitely know what it is like to be tired.  But what exactly is fatigue?...
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035: Food Is More Than Fuel

Episode #35

What is food?  Food is fuel, but food is so much more than just fuel.  Food describes who we are, where we come from, and how we live our lives.  The choices that we make about our food are far-reaching and say a lot...
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034: Running Unplugged

Episode #34

Maybe you are one of those runners that never leaves the house without headphones.  Maybe you are one of those runners who can't stand the idea of having something in your ears.  We have each been both of those...
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033: When A Race Does Not Go Well

Episode #33

Sometimes racing goes well.  We have that day when we hit a PR and all is right in the world.  Then there are those days when it doesn't.  We don't hit our goal, we don't PR, and we feel like crap.   Kevin had one of...
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032: More Isn't Always Better

Episode #32

In a world where everyone wants more all the time, is that really what is best?  When is more a good thing, and when is more just, more? This is a big pitfall for a lot of runners.  People get better and faster when...
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031: Running for Weight Loss

Episode #31

We all want to look good, feel strong, and be in good shape.  That's why a lot of people start running in the first place.  However, while some people naturally lose weight in the process, it's not so easy for others....
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030: Rebuilding After Injury

Episode #30

Injury.  The runner’s nemesis. Sometimes it is avoidable.  Other times, it is not. Sometimes we trip and fall.  Sometimes the injury is a result of overtraining. Either way, many runners will find themselves needing...
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029: Are You Stretching Correctly?

Episode #29

Make sure you stretch so you don’t get hurt!  Sometimes there is sage wisdom that can stand the test of time.  Other times, it’s just a training method that has been passed down for years without anyone actually...
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028: New Runners and What We Can All Learn From Them

Episode #28

In this episode, we discuss the benefits and difficulties that come from being a new runner.  While new runners are able to quickly adapt to new stresses on the body, everything is a new stress and that greatly...
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027: Eating Trends - Deciphering Paleo, Gluten-free, Vegan, Vegetarian, and Plant-Based Eating

Episode #27

There are so many terms floating around in the world of food nowadays - paleo, vegan, vegetarian, plant-based - what the heck do they all mean?  In this episode, we try to provide some clarity on several terms inside...
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026: Finding Your Motivation, in Running and Life

Episode #26

When it comes to getting anything done in our day, we need a reason.  The more challenging and new a task is, the greater reason, motivation, and focus we need to accomplish that task.  So many people are able to...
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025: Beyond the Numbers - Recognizing and celebrating the other wins

Episode #25

In general, running tends to be a very numbers-oriented sport.  If you gather a group of runners together, it won’t take long before people start comparing PR’s.  Check out a runner’s social media feed and you will...
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